Men Get "Sex Headaches"—A Lot

The sex headache is an old cliche but new research shows that it's a legit thing...especially for men.

Known as as "coital cephalgia"—how sexy does that sound?—a sex headache is described as "an intense, searing headache that's brought on by sexual activity."

And get this—the affliction is diagnosed in men three to four times more than females. Researchers believe the condition is probably even more common than that, stating that many men are too embarrassed by the post-romp pain to discuss it with their doctors. The research goes on to say that those who also suffer from migraines are even more susceptible.

The good news is that coital cephalgia affects only 1 out of 100 people (although that's still a lot), and there are medications available to stop the pain.

But there's nothing sexy about having to remember to take a pill before sex—or having a searing headache afterward.